Review: I sampled some of the food at Rhyl's Queen's Market
That's not to mention the ice cream, coffee and cake, donuts, traditional sweets, and much more.
Oh, and there's also a pub!
Queen's Market in Rhyl
Let's get something out of the way before we go on - The Queen's Market is not a market of the sort we might have visited in days gone by.
There is no butchered meat, fresh fish, second hand books, clothing, or souvenirs to be had.
What it is, however, is a modern food court that have proved popular in places like Chester.
And early signs are it will do the same in Rhyl.
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The food court in the market is light, although it is always busy with people navigating the market.
There are booths on the mezzanine, which are a better option if you don't like the hustle and bustle of the market while enjoying your meal.
Queen's Market: Ice cream rolls being made
We were a party of three so decided to order from several of the kitchens to sample as many of the cuisines as possible.
Now, as a fan of Bob's Burgers, I love a dish with a pun name. At Queen's Market, there are puns aplenty as most of vendors.
For our initiation, we chose food from Bad Burgers and Dirty Dogs, Go Greek, and Street Pot.
I must preface the rest of this article by saying we visited on the opening day and it was the first time the vendors served the public at the market. I don't think anyone expected how popular the new food court would be from the off, and there were reports of kitchen's running out of food before the day was out. This, and any other teething troubles, I am sure have now been addressed.
Queen's Market: Bad Burgers and Dirty Dogs
Bad Burgers and Dirty Dogs serves up a range of handmade smash burgers and gourmet hotdogs with a variety of toppings on offer, along with fully loaded fries.
It has to be said that, on day one when we were there, there was a lot of feet finding.
Queen's Market: Burger
The burger and dog we ordered did not arrive particularly quickly, but I am sure the team are firing on all cylinders now.
That said, the food was worth the wait.
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This might be my favourite restaurant in North Wales!
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I tried authentic Sri Lankan food in Rhyl - and it was fantastic!
The prison/crime themed pub names of the burger and hot dog escape me right now (see what I did there?) but they were hot, fresh and loaded with flavour.
With all the variations on the menu, I can see a lot of return custom for this burger joint.
Queen's Market: Team members at Street Pot
We also tried some of the food from Street Pot, which focuses on authentic Caribbean and USA flavours. Specialties include jerk chicken, curry, rice and peas, and fried plantain.
We tried the mac and cheese and jerk chicken leg, which came with two pots of sauce.
Queen's Market: Food from Street Pot
The mac and cheese was rich, gooey and plentiful. I would have liked bigger portions of sauce, and perhaps something to add crunch or spice to balance the richness of the cheese sauce, but overall, it was a very tasty and filling.
Queen's Market: Street Pot
The star item from Street Pot, though, was the fresh fruit juice blends, which were equal parts refreshing and delicious.
My favourite of the kitchens we sampled was Go Greek.
Queen's Market: Food served up at Go Greek
Go Greek offers a full range of traditional Greek food, including gyros, souvlaki, halloumi fries, as well as desserts, including the magical orange cake.
Queen's Market: Go Greek
We shared a gyro and sausage box with a side of halloumi fries with tzatziki.
Queen's Market: Box from Go Greek
The box was an implosion of different flavours, saltiness, umami, zest, and freshness. The sausage was an added treat, but the mix of meats and salad in the box without it would have still felt like value for money.
I have had similar boxes in cities like Manchester, and the food served in Rhyl is their equal at least.
We finished our lunchtime dining experience with some cold treats from Pudz Ice Cream Rolls.
Queen's Market: Team at Pudz Ice Cream
The Pudz team serve freshly made waffles and crepes with a variety of fillings and toppings, as well as their famous fresh milkshakes.
Queen's Market: Ice cream
The signature treats, however, are ice cream rolls, the preparation of which is a few moments of theatre in itself.
We tried Biscoff Blizzard and Magic Mint. The former was very enjoyable, a perfect blend of textures from smooth ice cream to the crumbly crunch of biscuit.
Queen's Market: Ice cream
The mint, however, was too extreme for our tastes, but I'm sure it will find fans who like their mintiness turned up to the max.
Since its launch, there have been a few chops and changes in the vendor line-up, but the market is now at full capacity and welcoming thousands of people through its doors.
I will definitely return, as I would very much like to try the delights of Anarkali and Salt & Pepper Box.
Queen's Market food court
Not to mention, Little Italy Pizza Rhyl who were enjoying a brisk trade on the day I visited. It seemed every other person leaving the market was carrying at least one pizza box.
Recently, Little Italy Pizza Rhyl posted: "A special moment for Little Italy Pizza Rhyl this evening, we served our 1,000th customer since being here in the New Queen's Market. Thank you, hope you enjoyed your Take it Cheesy garlic bread on us."
Queen's Market: The team at Spill the Beans
I will certainly go back to Queen's Market when I'm next in Rhyl.
Whether it's for coffee and a donut, a bubble tea, a quick bite for lunch, or something more substantial with friends, it is available at Rhyl's impressive new food court.
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